Tuesdays

American  

[tooz-deyz, -deez, tyooz-] / ˈtuz deɪz, -diz, ˈtyuz- /

adverb

1. every Tuesday; on Tuesdays.

   Tuesdays I work at home.

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Usage

What does Tuesdays mean? The word Tuesdays can be used as an adverb meaning every Tuesday or on Tuesdays, as in I work Tuesdays or The restaurant is closed Tuesdays. Tuesdays is of course also the plural of Tuesday, the name of the weekday between Monday and Wednesday. When it’s used as an adverb, Tuesdays describes when something happens or when an action is taken. The singular form Tuesday can also be used as an adverb, as in We’re closed Tuesday or Do you work Tuesday?Tuesdays (ending with an s) usually implies that the action or event is a regular occurrence, such as one that happens according to a schedule. For example, saying, “I work Tuesdays” means that you work every Tuesday. In contrast, saying, “I work on Tuesday” or “I work Tuesday” typically means that you are scheduled to work on the upcoming Tuesday. Example: The shop is open from Wednesday through Saturday, but it’s closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Etymology

Origin of Tuesdays

Tuesday + -s ¹

Example Sentences

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays have the lightest schedules.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

On Reddit and Letterboxd, users post about weekly watch parties dubbed Tubi Tuesdays, where just about any Tubi movie is on the table.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

And Sri Lanka's leading technology firm WSO2 made working from home mandatory for its 500 employees on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Maybe they just want somebody who is able to come on Tuesdays rather than Thursdays.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

The pies for the week were apple, lemon meringue, pear, pineapple, cherry, and egg custard—for Tuesdays through Sundays.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata